The MySpace Series Part V – Who Owns Your Content? Billy Bragg Pulls Pages In Protest.
You can’t argue with the numbers or the cost. MySpace is consistently in the Top 5 most visited sites with 30 million daily page views; and most things that act. Continue reading
Geffen Records To Use RSS Feeds To Promote Bands
Geffen Records is using Feedburner RSS (really simple syndication) feeds to empower fans and bloggers to help keep track of news from their favorite bands. With RSS Geffen can create. Continue reading
Is MySpace Making Some Bands Lazy?
Jimmy at Music Arsenal joins the debate with a caution to artists not to just rely on MySpace as their primary conduit to their fans: I the I find more. Continue reading
The MySpace Series Part III: A Critical View
MySpace is a unquestionably a boon to music marketers, but it has it’s flaws and limitations as David Devore of Jambase and FanMailMarketing.com points out: MySpace is a great resource. Continue reading
The MySpace Series Part II: Building An Audience Using MySpace
MySpace has it’s critics, but many in the music industry feel it is the best way yet to build a band’s audience. Erin Smith does tour and digital marketing for. Continue reading
The MySpace Series Part I: The Numbers Don’t Lie
MySpace is the #4 most visited space on the web with more than 30 million daily page views. But MySpace is by far and away the top destination for music. Continue reading
Tripwire Adds Weekly Indie/Alternative Music Blog Chart
The Tripwire which covers the indie/alternative music scene and lifestyle has added of a "Music Blog Chart" to its weekly online Charts section. Highlighting what top music bloggers are featuring. Continue reading
National Review Publishes Top 50 Conservative Songs
Partially in response to Neil Young’s new CD which sharply criticizes the Bush administration, Conservative magazine The National Review has published a "The Top 50 Greatest Conservative Songs" of all. Continue reading
Forget About The Net. It’s Still Old Fashioned PR That Breaks A Band
How much credit can the internet really be given when it comes to breaking a new band; and how much is just good old fashioned PR? "Don’t believe all you. Continue reading
UK Band Gives It’s Music And Name Away For Free
British rock band Art Brut has adopted the corporate franchise model, only with a twist. It’s giving away its name and music for free. Listen to a full NPR report. Continue reading
